Almost Equal Sequels Part XIX: War of the Colossal Beast 

Ah, the 1950s!  The true glory days of the hard scrabble slightly financed sci-fi extravaganzas! Giant bugs and atomic beasts! Flying saucers and underwater creatures! Infinitesimal amounts of money were spent on a huge catalog of films that were unleashed onto the unwitting public.  There were great posters, intriguing titles, and the promise of something unique and entertaining.  And mothers across the …

What’s A Mother’s Movies To Do?: The Thing From Another World

After an interminable spell of inaction with this series, we once again ascend the mountain of the movies that my mother enjoyed while she was still with us.  As we climb, be sure that you have a good set of pitons, some excellent rope, and a flag representing whatever nation gave you the most endorsement money …